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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,247.18, 115,777.20 and 32,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,247.18, 115,777.20 and 32,780.52 is: 49,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247.18 : 115,777.20 = 32,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247.18/115,777.20 = 32,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247.18x = 115,777.20 × 32,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247.18x = 3,795,236,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,236,820.14/77,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.07

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